Acts tagged with 'ballad', based in Edinburgh...

Esther Swift, harp and David Douglas, voice are two Scottish musicians at the beginning of their musical careers. They are both highly sought after performers in their own right with a depth of performance experience. Esther enjoys a varied career with orchestras and as a recitalist and composer. David is an up and coming singer with a breadth of experien ... » View band profile »

Becc Sanderson's fantabulous career has spanned two decades, and two hemispheres. She has headlined festivals in her native Australia, toured with the American saxophonist David Sanborn, been a featured artist with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Big Band in their Prom Series, and recorded and released 5 albums. A passionate and yet subtle singer, her ... » View band profile »

Bigtime are a 4 piece band which expands to a 5 piece to provide a ceilidh option and further still, up to a 10 piece big band. They perform a wide cross section of music, from 60's through to contemporary hits and very much tailor their set to suit the client or the event. ... » View band profile »

Birdland is a jazz & soul vocal harmony trio - think Manhattan Transfer meets the Andrews Sisters with some cool soul thrown into the mix! They are backed by trio of some of Scotland's finest jazz musicians on piano, bass and drums. ... » View band profile »

Blue Saphron are a piano/vocal duo featuring two young professional musicians; Heather Scott-Smith and Catriona Campbell. As a Piano/Vocal duo they have an instinctive, heartfelt approach that can suit all tastes and enhance the ambience of any special occasion. Heather and Catriona deliver an emotive, memorable and acoustic sound whilst performing soulful ... » View band profile »

Blu Velvet play and sing classic jazz and modern songs to a high quality. They delve into the great American Songbook and emerge with tasteful modern arrangements; they cherry-pick the best modern songs from the great female singers such as Ella, Nina Simone, Dionne Warwick, Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy, Caro Emerald, and Eddi Reader ... » View band profile »

Celtic Horizon have been full time musicians for many years now. Celtic Horizon formed in 2000 and have toured extensively around the UK and Europe. ... » View band profile »

Craft are a diverse show choir, based in Edinburgh. A six to eight piece act that consists of Music Theatre Performers who will cover Music Theatre classics, Glee - style arrangements and or new covers of current music. The choir provide all professional backing tracks. Usual sets include some Show choir favourites such as 'Don't Stop Believing', 'Seasons of ... » View band profile »

Daccordianna's original compositions will get you clapping your hands, tapping your feet and smiling at the songs detailing the trials and tribulations of life, love and the universe. Formed in 2009 Daccordianna consists of the lead singer and accordion player Anna Ross, 'The Fox' on fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo when and where required, Francesca on d ... » View band profile »

A soulful vocalist with tremendous versatility, whether it by soft ballads, jazz or full on power vocals. His effortless ability to sing every song as though he wrote it himself endears him to audiences and musicians alike.

Dave is also the lead singer of the Sinceros band (refer to their band profile on Freak Music for more info) ... » View band profile »

Fanfare Finfare is solo trumpeter that can extend to a consort of trumpeters between 2-6 players, or small brass ensemble. Fanfare Finfare is a classical trained trumpeter with vast experience performing across the UK and abroad. Performances have included playing in churches, castles, country homes, concert halls and galleries for events including wedding ... » View band profile »

From garden parties to wedding breakfasts, corporate awards dinners to product launches. Fiona and Will Jazz duo have combined a mixture of all the Jazz standards of the 30/40s with Contempory Pop, Soul & Motown. Fiona (vocals) and Will (piano) have been performing together as a jazz duo for years, building a reputation for high-quality music. They are very ... » View band profile »

Gordon robertson is either a true to life Michael Buble Tribute act with professional backing tracks, authentic vocals and welcomes, speech fills and all the great showmanship which you see from the man himself, or a very entertaining, involving performance experience from an original artist with many genres of covers, and original songs self-accompanied on ... » View band profile »

The Homecoming String Band are an energetic celebration of the huge contribution Scotland has made to American Folk Music.

They bring some of the best music back over the Atlantic to find its roots. Old Time songs, ballads from the Appalachian mountains and foot stomping Bluegrass tunes are given a warm welcome home. Beautiful vocal and instrumental a ... » View band profile »

Keith Jack first made his name when he came 2nd in the BBC One Show ‘Any Dream will Do’, narrowly missing out on the leading role of Joseph in the West End production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.’ ... » View band profile »

The Little Big Band are a guitar and vocal duo performing classic swing covers. From Sinatra to Louis Armstrong The Little Big Band's repertoire covers a wide range of classic swing and showtunes from the Jazz and Blues era. Featuring Callum Maguire on vocals and Aly Barr on acoustic guitar, The Little Big Band are guaranteed to get any audience clicking the ... » View band profile »

For your fun party or event, Lollipops re-creates the happy, brassy Tijuana brass sound from the 1960s. Singing and playing hits like 'This Guy's In Love With You' and 'Tijuana Taxi' with the original taxi horn. The band's line up includes trumpets, vocals, accordion, guitars, bass, keyboards and drums, enabling to re-create those classic 1960s charts while ... » View band profile »

Pamela has specialised in wedding ceremony singing for a number of years. She has over fifteen years experience in recording and live performances. Pamela is available to perform throughout all of Scotland and the Borders. Pamela's vocal range allows her to draw from an extensive repertoire which includes haunting ballads and traditional hymns, classical and ... » View band profile »

A live band at your wedding has impact and this band certainly packs a punch! Taking you on a musical journey from the '60s to present day, Rear View really can get an audience cooking. They can guarantee that everyone will know the music they play, from the older generation enjoying hits from the 60s to young people enjoying hits from today's artists. Each ... » View band profile »

Bursting with talent, oozing charisma and electrifying energy, Schtïck öf Röck deliver a hit filled, singalong set list that will leave your vocal cords in tatters for days... In this one amazing show, you'll hear the greatest hits of Ozzy, Journey, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and many many more. The band are not adverse to throwing the odd ... » View band profile »

The Sorries are Douglas Kay (vocals, guitar, bodhran, mandolin) and Martin Philip (vocals, guitar, bodhran, concertina). The duo sing, play and banter their way through a show inspired by the music of The Corries; performing a selection of tunes from that much-loved songbook as well as a few satirical comedy songs which cast a sardonic eye on the political a ... » View band profile »

Xpression have been regularly performing now since 1992 and their professional approach to every function means they are a great choice for everything from weddings, parties and dances to affordable corporate entertainment. ... » View band profile »